ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the elderly


Autoria(s): Franken, Marcelo; Nussbacher, Amit; Liberman, Alberto; Wajngarten, Mauricio
Contribuinte(s)

UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO

Data(s)

10/10/2013

10/10/2013

2012

Resumo

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the leading causes of death in the elderly. The suspicion and diagnosis of ACS in this age group is more difficult, since typical angina is less frequent. The morbidity and mortality is greater in older age patients presenting ACS. Despite the higher prevalence and greater risk, elderly patients are underrepresented in major clinical trials from which evidence based recommendations are formulated. The authors describe, in this article, the challenges in the diagnosis and management of ST elevation myocardial infarction in the elderly, and discuss the available evidence.

Identificador

JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, BEIJING, v. 9, n. 2, pp. 108-114, JAN-MAR, 2012

1671-5411

http://www.producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/34094

10.3724/SP.J.1263.2011.12297

http://www.jgc301.com/ch/reader/issue_list.aspx?year_id=2012&quarter_id=2

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

SCIENCE PRESS

BEIJING

Relação

Journal of Geriatric Cardiology

Direitos

openAccess

Copyright SCIENCE PRESS

Palavras-Chave #MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION #ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES #ELDERLY PEOPLE #MANAGEMENT #ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES #PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL #IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY #THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY #PRIMARY ANGIOPLASTY #RANDOMIZED-TRIALS #FIBRINOLYTIC THERAPY #SEGMENT-ELEVATION #PLATELET INHIBITION #REPERFUSION THERAPY #CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS #GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
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article

original article

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